Unified threat management (UTM) products are designed to consolidate multiple network security functions in a single, easily deployed network appliance. At a minimum, UTM solutions offer network firewall/IPsec VPN, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and gateway anti-malware. These solutions now include much more functionality, such as application control, anti-spyware, anti-spam, content filtering, and data leakage protection. These multi-function security products provide many benefits for customers, which combined with new features, have spurred market growth in recent years.

Unified threat management (UTM) products are designed to consolidate multiple network security functions in a single, easily deployed network appliance. At a minimum, UTM solutions offer network firewall/IPsec VPN, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and gateway anti-malware. These solutions now include much more functionality, such as application control, anti-spyware, anti-spam, content filtering, and data leakage protection. These multi-function security products provide many benefits for customers, which combined with new features, have spurred market growth in recent years. Read Less